stumbled badly start, soon mid-division, closer tracking leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway in centre over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly towards rear, headway out wide 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, went 2nd close home, held
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd over 3f out every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards
keen in mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leaders out wide over 2f out, every chance inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up off the pace in rear, never involved
prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, gradually hung left to centre, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, soon weakened and behind
off the pace and always towards rear
tracked leaders, challenged out wide from 3f out, every chance over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd towards finish
led 2f, chased winner until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened final 2f
held up towards rear, never on terms
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Another low-grade handicap to unravel for the finale. Merweb and Army Of One were first and third at Bath last month over this trip and it would be no surprise to see both play a leading role here. The pair revealed significant improvement on that occasion and much will depend upon their ability to repeat that level here. BLUE BERET is the only course and distance winner in the contest, may well have been prepared with this race in mind and is down to a tempting mark. Hopefully, the market will speak well of him. Lilandra has found some form and warrants respect, and Pilot Wings would be a contender if proving as effective on grass as on a synthetic surface.
Pilot Wings (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leader on inside, ridden and could outpaced 2f out, stayed on well final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Marie Paradis (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Merweb (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort and headway on rail 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, strongly pressed final 110 yards, stayed on gamely towards finish, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Uther Pendragon (9-4) by hd, 11 ran.
Army Of One (GER) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and switched right well over 2f out, headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on inside last, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Merweb (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Limelighter 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden under 2f out, ran on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Merweb (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Lilandra (FR) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for first two, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Darvel (9-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Blue Beret 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms with principals, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Central City (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Boy George 8-1 (9-1) Prominent on inner, driven over 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Harbour Project (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dwyfran 250-1 (9-7) Always behind and never a factor, 9th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Mizzen You (8-9) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Jack D'Or 100-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 25l behind Maharashtra (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
London (GER) 16-5 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon faced challenge, headed inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Tawtheef (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Tanglewood Tales 18-1 (9-0) Handy early, in touch in mid-division, slipped and unseated rider bend about 7f out, at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Neminos (FR) 33-1 (8-9) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 6, 4l behind Victory Star (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Kinz (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, asked for effort 3f out, no extra soon after, last of 14, 21 1/4l behind Darvel (9-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
No Such Luck (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leader, very keen, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind The Bay Warrior (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Urban Forest 13-2 (8-7) Close up, nudged along over 2f out, held every chance when ridden over 1f out, short for room and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Alkhattaaf (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
